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How to keep the contents from fading

Siobhan Cassidy

9 years ago

I have a living room facing southeast it is a very sunny room but I find my curtains, wooden flooring and furniture have faded. We have just decorated the room again and was wondering if there is something I can put on the windows to stop this happening.

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JML Interior Design
9 years ago
these windows have been tinted to prevent the fading of the fabrics/furniture/etc.
iivaann
9 years ago
I can't stop staring at this picture. So beautiful place. Perfect combination, I'm hypnotized. Congratulations!!
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Thank you so much!!!
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Perfection!

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